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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,893.96, 115,773.87 and 45,653.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,893.96, 115,773.87 and 45,653.50 is: 63,001.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,893.96 : 115,773.87 = 45,653.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,893.96/115,773.87 = 45,653.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,893.96x = 115,773.87 × 45,653.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,893.96x = 5,285,482,374.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,285,482,374.05/83,893.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,001.94

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